Iran's Oil Price Gambit: Will Trump Stop the $100 Crude Surge Before Midterms?

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Iranian officials are using the Hormuz Strait to shape the US vote by keeping oil prices high, despite a 10.5% decline in WTI over the past month.

The US naval blockade and sanctions may limit Iranian exports, but Trump's decision not to strike Iran again before the election may help oil prices reach $100.

The recent surge in Hormuz attacks has added shipping and insurance costs, complicating any return to normal traffic.

Middle Eastern crude needs 35 more supertankers than the 2025 average, excluding Iranian cargoes, according to a JPMorgan tanker shortage note.

Iranian officials aim to keep oil prices high by pushing them away from the $100 threshold.

The recent Fox News poll found 61% of voters call gas prices a major household problem, up from 48% two years ago.

Trump said Hormuz no longer drives US gasoline prices, a claim BeInCrypto examined.

The Group of Seven leaders agreed to an emergency reserve release of 100 million barrels, which may help stabilize oil prices.

Iranian officials now say they are using the Hormuz Strait to shape the US vote, potentially leading to a surge in oil prices.

The recent surge in Hormuz attacks has added shipping and insurance costs, complicating any return to normal traffic.

Trump has said he will not strike Iran again before the November 3 vote, which will decide control of Congress.